Season guide · Da Nang · Vietnam
Da Nang in the dry spring
February–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm, sunny and calm, with comfortable temperatures and the sea warming from about April. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 21 rainy days across February–May. February–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- February–May
- Temperatures
- 20°C (68°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 21
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the dry spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 26°C (79°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 6 | 11.6 h | 3/5 |
| March | 28°C (82°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 4 | 12 h | 3/5 |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 4 | 12.5 h | 3/5 |
| May | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 7 | 12.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 30°C (86°F), and 21 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the dry spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- February: Tết (Lunar New Year) in some years
- March: Quan The Am Festival — religious processions at the Marble Mountains (usually March or April)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · My Khe beachfront
My Khe Beach
A long, wide sandy beach running south from the Son Tra Peninsula, with lifeguard towers, showers, beach chairs and seafood restaurants across the road.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Nature · Non Nuoc and the southern resort strip
Marble Mountains
Go early, take the lift up and walk down, and allow extra time for Huyen Khong Cave, where light shafts fall through the roof.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Nature
- Views
- Kids
- Active
Religious site · Son Tra Peninsula
Linh Ung Pagoda and the Lady Buddha
On the Son Tra Peninsula's southern slopes, the Linh Ung Pagoda is watched over by a white statue of the Bodhisattva Quan Am about 67 metres tall, looking out over the bay and the city.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
Nature · Son Tra Peninsula
Son Tra Peninsula and Ban Co Peak
Go early in the morning for the best chance of seeing langurs in the trees by the road; carry water, as there are few shops.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Views
- Outdoors
- Active
Theme park · Ba Na Hills (about 25 km west)
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
A former French hill station at about 1,400 metres, reached by a very long cable car, now developed into a resort park with a replica French village, gardens, an indoor amusement park and the Golden Bridge, a 150-metre walkway held up by two giant stone-look hands.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Views
- Photo spot
Day trips in the dry spring
- Hoi An (About 45 minutes by car) — The lantern-lit UNESCO-listed old trading port, with its Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly halls and merchants' houses.
- My Son Sanctuary (About 1.5 hours by car) — A valley of brick tower temples built by the Champa kingdoms between the 4th and 13th centuries, dedicated to Shiva and partly destroyed by bombing during the Vietnam War.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the dry spring a good time to visit Da Nang?
Yes: February–May are among the best months. Warm, sunny and calm, with comfortable temperatures and the sea warming from about April.
+What is the weather like in Da Nang in the dry spring?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 21 rainy days over the season.